Fraction by Whole Number/Conversions
The length of Bill's forearm is 5/6 of a foot. How many inches is Bill's forearm? (Hint 1 foot = ___ inches)
10 inches
5/6 yards = ___ inches
(Hint: 1 yard = 36 inches)
30 inches
The Chicago Cubs lost 5/6 of their games. They won 15 games. How many games did they win and lose? (Hint: use a tape diagram and split into sixths, and each sixths represents so many games)
They won 1/6 of their games = 15 games
They lost 5/6 of their games = 75 games
Total games they won and lost: 90 games